The Risk of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Premature Infants with Breech Presentation at Birth.
Ahmed OsmanKenneth JacksonSara ConroyJohn SeguinJonathan L SlaughterPublished in: American journal of perinatology (2023)
· Breech presentation is the most common indication for hip ultrasound in premature infants.. · The risk of DDH is lower in premature infants with breech presentation compared with premature infants with other clinical concerns.. · The risk of DDH is higher in infants born at 33 to 36 weeks of gestation compared with those born at an earlier gestation..